While there were
no American children among the top 10,
educators around the country firmly
pointed out that setting standards for
such a high achievement would prove
dangerous for President Bush's new accountability
initiative. “If we produce a spelling
champion, then what next, a Cowbell
Prize Winner? No sir, you let them Iraqis
keep pumping out ABC stars.”
Sai, sure to be an instant local celebrity,
prepared for his life after a championship.
“Well I figure I'll rest up for
a while, you know, get back to some
unfinished business” Gunturi lamented,
clutching a fresh pack of Yogiu cards.
He might also take time to reflect on
the controversy he created when, on
the second day of the competition, Sai
came out in a “Bitch's UP, Ho's
Down” shirt. “Purely a mental
ploy.” Insisted the young scholar.
“There was a tough nut I knew
I had to crack from Pakistan, I needed
my own personal Kashmir.”
Written
& Submitted by
Jim Manzeer
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